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Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Dec 4, 20132 min read
Adventures of Lenny the Squirrel Menorah: Everyday Magic, Day 749
Lenny deciding which part of the cake he wants (he prefers to eat the part with the candles) We have a new friend in Lenny the squirrel...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Dec 1, 20132 min read
The Party’s Over, The Dog Is Back & The Nest Is Emptying: Everyday Magic, Day 748
By 11:52 last night, Daniel was on the long, sonorous train heading southwest, less than six hours before the prodigal dog, once again...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Jul 6, 20132 min read
How To Paint a Bedroom (and Yourself): Everyday Magic, Day 714
Some of the lots of little stuff to move, including wedding vows So I bought my colors, found some brushes in the basement that didn’t...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Jul 5, 20131 min read
The Mystery of a Man’s Sock Drawer: Everyday Magic, Day 713
Because you want to be prepared for a cell phone upgrade apocalypse What does a bathing cap with Japanese writing in it (in magic marker,...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Jun 3, 20131 min read
Spray-Painting a Bunch of Stuff: Everyday Magic, Day 707
Today gave me three opportunities to wield some spray paint colors, namely bright blue, grape purple and deep green, while aiming at a...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Mar 26, 20132 min read
Drive, Hives & Still Alive: Everyday Magic, Day 689
Snow drifts on the drive were twice this high That was yesterday, which included getting the van stuck in dog-high snow drifts, a...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Feb 12, 20132 min read
When the View Changes: Everyday Magic, Day 677
Now, as if it’s an ordinary day, which it kind of is, I sit in Capitol Grinds, my coffee shop hangout in Montpelier, Vermont. Ahead is a...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Feb 8, 20132 min read
I Wanted An Enchilada, I Got a Prairie Fire: Everyday Magic, Day 676
I didn’t feel like bundling up so I could strip down as I dragged fire through the cold, but it was the right thing to do because I live...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Jan 23, 20132 min read
When the Given-Up-On Comes Strolling Home: Everyday Magic, Day 671
Cookbooks rejuggled reveal new recipes I felt a wee bit depressed today, and truth be told, for the last five days, thanks to a nasty...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Aug 17, 20122 min read
Turns Out I Love an Old, Beaten-Down Car: Everyday Magic, Day 613
And why shouldn’t I love it? This car is not only comfortable with a vengeance, but it has hauled hundreds of things and thousands of...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
May 22, 20123 min read
Phone Rage or Reverie: Everyday Magic, Day 553
When I was a kid, my father used to give pure hell to any customer service person employed by a company that messed up. Pity the person...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Apr 20, 20121 min read
The Warped Joy of Cleaning the Stove: Everyday Magic, Day 538
I chose a white stove several years ago when the third of a series of used stoves we bought, hauled in, and used for a while joined that...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
May 15, 20112 min read
Cleaning Up: Everyday Magic, Day 300
I have a secret that’s even surprises me: I love cleaning. You wouldn’t know it if you wandered through my house or rode in my car, but...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Apr 25, 20113 min read
How To Make A Decision About Almost Anything: Everyday Magic, Day 279
So here it is: a little test I devised for how to make a decision about almost anything, notwithstanding that there can be no formula...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Feb 2, 20111 min read
Sleeping Under Four Stories, Four Quilts: Everyday Magic, Day 198
The next quilt — squares connected to squares, and some squares divided into Brady Bunch type squares — was made by our cousin Janet with...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Dec 17, 20101 min read
Do You Dream Of Houses Too?: Everyday Magic, Day 152
For years, I've dreamt of houses: houses I know and don't know, imaginary and real, with multiple rooms sprawling underground or stacked...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Dec 13, 20101 min read
Blanket Boy Quilted Into Being: Everyday Magic, Day 148
And so it does! Op top, I used batik-designed greens and blues to match his name and his eyes, and lined various squares with a great...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Dec 12, 20082 min read
Breaking the Mold
It started with underground rivers of salty water left over from the days when Kansas was part of a large inland ocean. At our house, we...
